POINT-TO-POINT MEETING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 23 July 1928, Page 3

POINT-TO-POINT MEETING

RACING AT WAVERLEY.

LARGS ATTENDANCE OF PUBLIC. TALLY-HO STEEPLE'S PROVIDES GOOD RACE. (Fifom Our Own Correspond'eint.) The annual medting of I hi© EgmoailtWaiiiga'n.ua Hunt Chib vais 'held ait Wavori'cy to-day on Messrs T. Lupton aind E. Dickie's 1 properties befote am attendance of about 600. The igaito receipts showed am increaSo of £lO on last, year’s. Tlio weather was perfect and itL'e e'ouirse- in -splendid order. RcsuMs — LIGHT-WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE. Two- and a-badlf miiles. J. Hurleys ’ Missis Opaku (J. Hurley) 1 Dr. Simmons’ Wallace (J. She ahati) 1 som.) 2 H. L. Spraitt’s Vitality (W, Grindley) 3 The winner led throughout and won by 20 lengths. TALLY HO STEEPLES. Three miles. R. D. Jackson’s Ha:erem!ai (D. Jackson) 1 J. Hurley’s Sea, View (J. Hurley) 2 lan Johnston's LocihuH'en (I. Biggie) o The winner held a handy . position throughout thie mice and drew -up it© Sea View on approaching the last femtele, wirming easily .by two lengths, third horse .being half a length away.. j HIGH-WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE. Dr. Siiniinions ’ Wallace (J. -Shea®) 1 T. Lupton’s Wanderlust (S. Besley) 2 T.. Simson’s O'tauto (W. Gxindley) 3 Wanderlust, who ran at itihie' rear of the held, put in a line hnis'hing run, but iStiruck the lalst fence, which spoiled’ his chain©©. • Wallace won nicely iby two length's. CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE. S. AmStis 1 ’ Inahman (Sole) 1 B. Simeon’s Exteelsiio’r (Morrison) 2 I. .Johnston’s Lochidien, (I. Higgie) 3 Worn by three lengths,; a 'edmalotr distance between Second hind third,

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT.

JOVIAL-WINS STEEPLECHASE TESOHEMAKER MEMORIAE TO - R AN UI.. (By Telegraph--Press • AEtJociattou.) T.IMARU. July. 20. The' South Canterbury’ Hunt Club’s winter meeting was held to-day at Washdyke under favourable weather conditions, and in presence of a considerable gathering of people. Results : HA PLOW HACK HURDLES. Of 120'sovs. About two miles. 2 Nine of Spades 1 3 Royal Land 2 4 Cliickwheat 3 Scratched: Pink Rose and Heisler. Won by three lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.52. PAREORA HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE. Of 120 feovs. About two miles. 2 Hyperion 1 8 Tycho 2 1 Mataipuke 3 All started. Won by a length, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 4.18 3-5. S DOTH- CANTER® URY STEEPLECHASE. Of 200 sovs About two and a half miles. 1 Jovial 1 3 Royal Wink 2 2 Mainspring 3 Scratched: Ranui and Royal Eashion. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 5.24 4-5. LEVELS HACK HANDICAP. Of 90 sovs. Six furlongs, 2 Beau Gesto 1 3 Despot 2 1 Narrative 3 Scratched: Claymore. Won by a neck, with half a length between sec- ■ ond and: third. Time, 1.16 1-5. WASH D YKE TROT HANDICAP. Of 100 soV-.si. One mil© and a half. 1 Bingen Patch 1 (5 Golden Vale ; 2 • 3 Dan Logan 3 Scratched: Matlock Bank, Harry Loeanda, Great Night. Won by three lengths, with five lengths between sec- ' ond and third. Time, 3.36. TESGHEMAKERI MELMORIAL STEEPLECHASE. Of 150 sovs. About two miles and a 1 half. ' i 1 Ranui 1 1 2 Message Roy 2 3 Night Raid 3

Scratched-: Captain Sarto. Won by half a length, with fifty yards-between second and tlii.rd. Time, 5.40 2-5. HU NT FIRS’ PLATE! HANDICAP. Of 100 sows. Oiie mile and a liaji'. 0 Prompter 1 1 Pink Pose 2 2 Poacher «J Scratched: Page Boy, Appolyn/ Hyperion. Won by a length and a hall, with three .lengths between second and third. Time, 2.48 4-5. CL AREAR).NT HAN MCA P. Pf 100 sov-s. One mtlo. 1 Fairy Horlald '1 4 Town Bank 3 Antrim Boy ,*> Scratched: Karuot, Princess Aiafalda. Won by a length, with halt a length between second and third. Time, 1.-17 2-5.

TURF GOSSIP.

(By “Maecenas.”) One race appears to get to the bottom of San Fora. On the opening day of the recent Wellington meeting the black gelding went a good race,, but his effort on the third day of the same meeting was very poor. it is many years since the prospects were so poor for our Grand Nationals. That the “woolbrokers” expect those races to be poorly-contested, is revealed by the cramped price® on offer.

Royal. Mint looked bright and raced fairly well at Trent,ha-m last week. While lie has no immediate engagements. Royal Mint will be well forward lor early spring engagements. Indications were furnished at- the recent Wellington meeting that two year-old race-s vyill be strongly contested during the coming season, as during the three race days, a great many youngsters were given educational runs between the races. That our late stipendiary steward, Mr J. McMahon, wishes to retain pleasant memories of our Dominion is shown by his naming his home in Sydney “Avapuni.” Writing to a friend recently, Mr McMahon stated that lie was well pleased with, his-position with the A.J.0., although there was plenty to do. A. significant remark made by Mr Mahon ip the letter is the pleasant feature of the honorary officials loyally supporting the Stipendiary stewards. As Maunga has been nominated for the Homeby Steeplechase to be run at tho Christchurch Hunt Club meeting the week before the- Grand National

meeting, it would appear that Trainer Griffiths still has- hopes that Maunga’s spell of bad luck will depart before the close of the jumping season. At the Moouee Valley meeting (Victoria) on July 9, the crack rider, W. Duncan was suspended for a month for poaching at the barrier. This is a malpractice that on occasions takes place in this Dominion. It is quite a simple matter for an experienced rider to displace apprentices at the starting barrier, if the official starter does- not keep liis eyes on the jockeys. Although Tula did not perform as well as expected at the recent Wellington meeting and has reached ail age when horses usually display" indifferent form, it might prove unwise to discard the gelding’s claim as a likely winner of a race at Riocart-on. Tuki can be classed as a capable fencer, and a,s_ this year’s field for the Grand. National Steeplechase will be weak,’Tula may be found'capable of again showing his best form when asked to ra-ce over the stiff Riccartou fences. At the recent sale, of E. A. Connolly’s horses the imported Murillo who defeated Limerick in the last Metropolitan .Handicap, failed to reach the reserve,' but was afterwards sold privately for 2,500 guineas. Seven of ConnoJly’s horses brought -1,750 at auction. It is announced that Conn,oily will go Reports from Otago -state that Pamplona has -done well: in his work sinco winning at the last meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club. When at his

best a few years ago, this gelding gave indication,s> of developing into; a champion “chaser,” but as he is very apt to go wrong, very little work can be given Pamplona, tins of course, is fatal to an aspirant for Grand National honours but as this year’s field looks like being remarkably weak, a performer of Pamplona's ©lass may have to be reckoned with. Some time ago it was stated that Loughrea, -was, being put. to* jumping, and some surprise was expressed that the gelding was not nominated for some of the minor southern meetings , with, a view of educating him for the'. Grand National Hurdles. Although Loughrea is getting thorough .satisfactory tasks his name does not appear amongst the nominations for the coming meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club. As Liouglirea is infirm like liis stable male, Pamplona, it may be wise to wait until they again prove in public, that they are sound, 'before sq favouring their chance for important jumping races. For a cons icier able time tlie Auckland

Racing Club have not seen fit to agree with, sonic of the work put out by the New Zealand Racing Conference, and on occasions have sent forward remits which, if passed, would bring about drastic changes in racing laws. Such remits, however, were in the mam defeated, much do the annoyance of the Auckland Racing Club officials. At the recent conference a further rebuff to the big northern club was ilandecl Qut, when their nominee, Mr F. Earl, K.L., was defeated for a seat on the executive which will assist Sir G. Clifford in the management of racing m the Dominion. , , j The early withdrawal of Glendowie from the two Grand Nationals will save ante-post bettors a lot of money, for despite his owner’s estimate of the handicaps, Glendowie was certain to have been one of the favourites for the southern races, had he been send down. On the appearance of the weights lot the Grand National Hu roles and Steeplechase, we commented on same, reminding readers that owner had withdrawn the gelding Horn Wellington engagements, on the score of excessive weight. Tlius it does not come -as* a surprise to read •ol one ?arlv scratching of Glendowie from his

Canterbury engagements- As it was public property that Glen down. was scratched for Wellington on tho scoie of alleged excessive weight, the hamiicariper to the Canterbury Jockey Club, exhibited courage and justice or omnion when he handicapped Glendowie for bis Grand National engagements. This must bo admitted, even if one does not see eye to eye with the weight adjusters’ figures. winter Til perusing handicaps l f»i » Win to, Oun students of form usua.ily search amongst the ranks of -horses handicapped at less than ten stone, in an effort to find the prospective, .winner. This year several of those weighted in the vicinity of nine stone .appear to hold o-ood prospects, and included m the number is the well-bred PantheT wlio at the recent meeting held at Trentham, ran an excellent race mJus nnlv start. In most of his races,.thus so,, of Kilbroney has exhibited a great finishing run, and as ho hap shown ability to run well, lie has the necessary attainments to make him a very likely candidate lor Winter Cup honours.

AUSTRALIANi BALING. CANTERBURY PARK MEETING.United rreuß Association —By Electric relegiapu \ Copyright.) (Australian Pres 3 Association.) SYDNEY, July 22. Cantcrburv Park race results arc: FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Platonic, 7.3 J Colmera. 8.5 - First Acre, 9.0 d Thirteen-, starters. Aon by. half a length. Time, 1.15 s. CANTERBURY HANDICAP. One mile and three furlongs, Rawhetu, 8.5 .... f + Nan Kourgan, 8.9 + Firefly, 7.0 3 tDead heat. Six starters. Time, 2.26.